It was truly a beautiful sight to see. Talk about peace and Tranquility to the max. Definitely recommend for kids and adults. They have a lot of great stuff to see including history. I would definitely go there again!

One of my favorite things to do is visit botanical gardens. When I walk the gardens it helps to relax. I drove two hours to Baton Rouge to check out Burden. Its very beautiful. Theres two parts to it. One side is manicured with a variety of exotic botanicals. The other side highlights the natural landscape of the gulf coast. Both have an appeal in their own way. Theres a visitor center near the parking lot. I wasnt able to enter because there was a meeting or conference inside. Id like to visit again sometime. Maybe I will if I ever visit Louisiana again.

This is the perfect place to spend some quiet time. I enjoyed taking beautiful pictures and embracing nature. The trees are beyond beautiful. I will go back often, maybe tomorrow.

So very pretty. Even after a hurricane. The grounds keepers were doing a fantastic job restoring the gardens.

Lots of artifacts from the past. You can really get a sense of what it must have been like to live in the past. The museum is kinda small but crammed pack with interesting displays. The outside village is done very well. Its worth an hour or 2 of your time.We also a bride to be getting picts done,so if your a photographer...

Totally gorgeous gardens and museum in Baton Rouge. The garden entry fee is only $3. The museum and outdoor buildings are $10. Well worth the small fee to see such a beautiful and historic place. The indoor museum about plantations and rural life is eye opening. Some things in museum might disturb small children. You must be good with quite a bit of walking. There are nice trails, huge live oaks, beautiful azaleas and camelias. The musuem is like a fridge so dress warmly.

This place was amazing, even on a hot and humid Southern day! My favorite site between here and Natchez, MS so far on this trip. Be sure to eat at Crawfords II nearby. The food is delicious and plentiful (suggested by someone at Burden Museum, and it was great!). Thanks! Had a great visit.

Beautiful gardens and many interesting trails. Great little escape in Baton Rouge. Also ideal for mycologists and botanists.

This place was fantastic. The trails are well maintained, there are many educational markers along the way as well. The flowers are so pretty. Such a good place to be peaceful and learn a bit about the nature in the area.

Beautiful place to visit and hike !

Lots of history, trails and nature. Nice gardens. Centrally located. New playground. Museum is very large with many displays. Historic outbuildings in abundance. Reasonable price.

For peaceful walks, and zen moments this is an easy escape.

A wonderful place to take the family for the day, M-F when there arent that many people.

Great place for birthday parties. A friend had her little girls pay at the Botanical gardens. The pavilion serves as a cozy backdrop. All the kids had tons of fun here. I suggest you drop by for a tour or to plan a party. I give it 4 stars becuase I have not been here before during daylight hours.

We enjoyed our 3.5 mile hike on the trails and a stroll through the botanical gardens.

Brought the kids to the corn maze. They really had a good time there. There were many kid friendly activities. Great family fun.

The gardens are beautiful in the spring but if you want to see Camellia blossoms you need to go in January or February they host the Camellia Society Camellia show every February.

The park is full of adventurous things to discover. You get to see nature. Trails. Play. Herbs garden.

Its beautiful and peaceful.

Interesting! Go early morning in Summer to beat heat, but about 30 minutes after opening, we went near when they opened and they were just starting to unlock exhibits. Did not spend much time inside as was turned off by film which had 99% white people in it and only 2 people of color - 1 slave and one student. Come on they can do better!

I have lived in NOLA for many years, but I had never visited here. I must say, that was a huge mistake. The park is beautiful. There is plenty parking, great scenery, and a huge plot if land to set up for picnics and gatherings. What I found most spectacular was the accessible and relatively clean restrooms. I am quite picky about using the toilet outside and in public places. This restroom was pretty decent and did not smell like a urinal.

Beautiful place to go with the kids.

A little hot, hot day in September, but pretty and nice

Beautiful place to visit.

Great piece of paradise in the middle of a concrete city

Beautiful grounds for a stroll

I had a wonderful time for my first visit to the garden. We enjoyed the hayride. Got the opportunity to pick my first orange off a tree.The pet animals was nice and the food was delicious. Hamburgers and corndogs was a hit. So was the corn on the cob.I forgot to mention the Corn Maze. That was fun too!!!!!

A super pretty and calm place to go

Beautiful grounds and I really enjoyed the museum. Allow a couple of hours to tour the whole museum.

Beautiful place with lots of flowers and peace.

There are a lot of hostorical tools and some old houses. You also can see directly all stuff (not behind glass) and inside of those houses and other rooms. If you like photography, you can spend several hours there for taking photos. That was a great experience for me!

Very relaxing place to bring the grandkids. We got to stroll and then they exhausted themselves on the playground.

I took my small group os adults with special needs. We all had a lot of fun. The tour guide was great and kept every excited about the things we were seeing.

Beautiful gardens and so much history

So much to see at this museum! Wish we had come with more time. A lot to see indoors and outdoors. Very educational.

Multiple arbor and plant based events occur here every year. Very family friendly. The rural life museum is second to none.

Its absolutely beautiful place. Its very well kept it always has great holiday events for families to come enjoy and fun.

Loved visiting this place. Would go here again and again. The Rural Life Museum was so interesting. They have so many items, I know I didnt see everything. Hope I can make it back here one day.

This is one of the best outdoor/indoor museums in the country. It is a hidden gem. The property contains and Overseers home, slave cabins, an outdoor kitchen, sugar cane processing, black smiths shop, and much more. The indoor museum has artifacts from the early 18C to the Industrial Revolution. This is a must see visit. I love to go there and see the roses, and walk through the grounds behind the house. The museum is interesting and has different activities at different times of the year. Worth the trip to get outdoors and enjoy a peaceful walk and see the mature gardens that have been tended over the years.

Nice boardwalks and good birding

Wonderful gardens with a nice trail system as well. Its very relaxing and they hold nice events like the orchid show which had a wonderful array of flowers on display and for sale. I love visiting these gardens.

Very relaxing especially early in the morning. What a great way to start the day!

Absolutely beautiful. A great outing for young kids or anyone interested in local or exotic plants. There are also maintained trails anime and occasional plant sales.

Beautiful place, we made the reservation for our wedding and Katie was so nice about everything!

Escape in nature at the heart of the city. A personal favorite.

Beautiful place! Great to bring kids or just to walk around and enjoy nature.

Very peaceful.

Attended a wedding here. Place is gorgeous and definitely a great wedding venue.

Beautiful grounds and open swathes of land. I am slightly biased because of the weather and also I was getting paid to be there but Id say its a great place to have a wedding and reception. The food was served in a small building next to the field where the ceremony occurred, and the band played under a large pavilion with tables places out in the open. As it got dark, the lights from the band shown across the property and you could see the party from a distance.There also was more to the property I didnt see. Also i noted that they charge photographers to take photos there.

Only $3 per person makes such a great deal! The scenery is stunning and the employees are incredibly helpful/friendly.

We went for the Camilla plant sale! Such a beautiful place to visit! A play ground for the children! And trails to walk! Loved it! Planning to go again.

Love the improvements to the Childrens Garden! My kids had a blast!

So well kept! Beautiful place!

Nice garden with lots of trees. Even in the middle of the day, it felt a little bit cooler because of the trees. We came for a birthday party at one of the pavilion so we didnt check the other parts such as the museum. But we saw a very cute playground near the pavilion. Will go again next time just to explore more of the garden!

Amazing, peaceful botanical gardens, well kept and each unique plant labeled for reference. Its a real testament to the passionate beauty of the green thumbs and various nature advocates in South Louisiana. If youre looking for a place right off the interstate to catch some fresh air and admire natures bounty, you wont find a better choice

Great trails, lovely gardens + playground

Nice place, going back when better weather

Visited for the first time just loved it but didn’t get chance to visit the museum, hope I will visit that too soon

Beautiful place to spend your time with your family on Sunday afternoon

Beautiful and a great walk. Love the peacock

Great for walking, has plenty of beautiful grounds, the rural life museum has quite a few good pieces inside and plenty of houses to walk through outside. You dont have to pay to use the trails, but you do pay for the rural life museum (10/adult). Great place to visit on the weekend.

Just a great place for many reasons.

Beautiful place to visit...also a new playground/ garden for kids.

Amazing as always. The docents were so knowledgeable and interesting.

So much to look at.

Such a nice place to visit!!! A beautiful botanical oasis in the middle of an urban area, but you dont feel like you are in the middle of the city when walking on the grounds. It is so peaceful!

I went to the herb fest they had there. It was fantastic and they acomidated to the handicap people. Very nice place.

Had a nice walk there early in the morning!

One of my favorite places to go when I have a chance to get to Baton Rouge. Even if you dont get to actually go to the museum, just driving through the gardens is like stepping back in time. Peacefully quiet, one can choose to walk through the trails, wander through the gardens, or simply sit on a bench and enjoy nature

Anyplace you can step into nature and learn a little something is great. Free is a bonus. This was our first visit, and we had no idea what to expect. We got confused right away finding the trails and walked a bit on the road for while. All good. We didnt even venture into the tended garden area, as we got distracted with a couple geocaches and didnt have a ton of time anyway. It was a very nice place to hang out during our unplanned day in Baton Rouge while our truck was bring repaired during our roadtrip.

The gardens and trails are amazing!

The Rural Life Museum was very enjoyable. They could use some better directional signage but I enjoyed it very much. The gardens were just okay. I guess I expected more.

So peaceful, quiet and beautiful. Not to mention FREE! Took all 3 kids to the children garden to play on jungle gym and to taste different items out of the sample taste garden. Had a good time

Beautiful grounds and lots of interesting things to see.Highly recommend you look up their site and find out what kind of fun they are hosting year round.

Fantastic childrens garden, nature playground and hiking trails. Hidden gem of natural beauty in the middle of Baton Rouge.

My friend had her wedding here. It was a nice venue, quiet and accommodating. She had a DJ set up under the pavilion, the ceremony in the garden, and a cocktail area in between. The food was served in the Orangerie. She rented lights and high top tables for the pavilion, but the venue provided chairs and round tables for the food service and the ceremony. The caterers provided linens. Be careful when you schedule because the Orangerie does not have air conditioning.

Great for families, fantastic for dates. Really cool place to explore

Went to the summer garden fest, & had a great time! Everything was well organized & they even had stuff for the kids to do. Parking was easy, bathrooms were clean & air-conditioned.

Beautifully maintained! You would never guess this place is in the city because it gives you the sense of tranquility. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite gardens to visit!

Very well run.

Garden fest 2019 was a great family event.

Marvelous programs in a beautiful setting. great gardening tips and first Monday of each month a speaker on a very interesting subject....just love the gardens!

Great place for a nature walk

Great place for a nature walk without having to leave the city. Unfortunately you can hear the highway loud and clear.

Such a great place to see culture throughout history.

Only fair i am sorry to say...pretty run down outside

Step back in time to when Louisiana was in its infancy. They have thousands of pieces, tons of old house drawn carriages, actual rural houses and more

I enjoy these beautiful grounds with my young children. Nature is the perfect teacher! Take a day to just walk around and enjoy the classes.

I brought my grandsons here for Arbour Day. We planted trees, had snacks and participated in many fun activities. The event was well organized and the park is great to let the kids run around.

Loved the children’s garden. And you can sign up for hands on activities. Also they had fresh tomatoes and honey for sale.

Great place to see all types of beautiful plants! Free which is always great.

An interesting look into Louisiana life in the late 19th & early 20th centuries. Located in the heart of Baton Rouge, the Rural Life Museum is an oasis of peace in the middle of the city. Its a short drive that transports you back in time to a simpler, though more brutal time. Its both educational and entertaining. We spent over 3 hours and couldve stayed longer if we didnt have other obligations. Highly recommended.

Beautiful!!

No doubt a great learning experience for the kids. A little close to the highway, which is audible in winter.

You definitely have to do this! Allow yourself at least 3hrs! Learned alot & saw alot!!!

Love this place. So peaceful and Serene. And you cant beat the scenery

Great place, awesome people

Pretty

Beautiful park. The flowers make me smile. The museum has long horn cows and lots of old farm equipment. Its very educational.

The gardens were very pretty